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The AARP Nevada State Office commissioned a survey to explore the views of its members on the topics of volunteerism, hunger, utilities affordability and preparation for retirement.

Key findings include:

Over one-third (35%) of AARP respondents in Nevada have been volunteering for at least one organization or cause over the last 12 months (since October 2010).

Of members surveyed, 7% indicate that over the last year they have eaten less or gone hungry because of a lack of money for food. When applied to the entire member population in Nevada, 7% amounts to 12,389 50+ households that have gone hungry.

Over half of members (52%) surveyed say that it is either a major or minor problem paying their utilities costs.

Not knowing who to trust (37%), the inability to afford professional advice (36%), and the belief that planning is too overwhelming and complex (30%) are three commonly cited issues impacting members’ ability to plan for retirement.

Key findings of the brief focusing on volunteerism include:

AARP members’ recurring volunteer activities are mutually beneficial to the member and the organizations for which they are giving their time.

Many AARP members in Nevada cite traditional methods as the preferred resource for learning about volunteer activities in their area; word-of-mouth (46%), mail (40%) and local television, radio, or newspaper (38%) were the three most preferred modes.

Most AARP members in Nevada indicated that lack of time was a barrier to engaging in volunteer activities; the need to make money (32%) and lack of time (43%) are two major issues that keep members from engaging in volunteer activities.

The findings in these reports are drawn from data from a mail survey conducted October 21, 2011 to December 5, 2011 of 3,000 AARP members in the state of Nevada. There were two samples drawn of AARP Nevada members; 2,000 members from the entire state of Nevada and 1,000 from Las Vegas within Clark County. A total of 920 completed surveys were returned. For more information, please contact Erin Pinkus at 202-434-6362.

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